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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Roasted Blueberry Salsa

I am not sure how I decided that I needed to add blueberries to my salsa, but for some reason it had to be done. Afterall, many people add fruit to their salsa but it is usually something like mangoes or pineapple...not berries. My Mom said it sounded disgusting and thought I was crazy for doing such a thing, that is until she tasted it and was won over. Every summer we get a large amount of tomatoes from my Grandpa's garden and much of that goes to making roasted chipotle salsa. Many different things have been added to it my favorite of which is habaneros for a kick but never blueberries.

So last week when I threw the tomatoes, onions, garlic and berries on the pan and hoped that this experiment would be delicious. It sure smelled good...but of course it had to cool before we could properly taste it. Once cool, I added lime, basil, and chipotle and I was right about my premonition that this would be good. It had a deep tomato flavor with a hint of tart and sweet from the berries which lended almost a jammy note. I had blended it pretty smooth because that is the way my Mom likes it and I was to share it with her, but I think next time I would leave it chunkier were I making it for myself. It was perfect with some home made chips I had made in anticipation of the salsa making. My Mom admitted that it was good and I have to say, she has eaten most of it the salsa lover she is! So if you are looking for a salsa that is a little different here is the recipe!

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees and line a sheet pan with foil. Spread out tomatoes, onions, and garlic on sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Place in the oven and roast for about 20 minutes until softened then add blueberries and continue to roast for about another 10 minutes until the berries have burst and everything is starting to caramelize and brown at edges. Remove from oven and let cool. Place in a food processor along with basil, lime juice, sea salt to taste, chipotle, freshly ground pepper to taste, and agave nectar. Process to desired consistency and chill before serving.

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I am a runner who believes in eating real food that nourishes the body and pleases the eye. I have an artistic mind, and I enjoy creating raw and plant based recipes. Good recipes are meant to be shared...and that is why I started blogging!